Season of the Mystic

Paranormal Pumpkins

Jane Doherty swallows ghosts. In the course of a séance she will
take on the kind of spirits that should be chewed up and spat out. That
treatment would be counterproductive, since the ghosts could remain to
torment the living. So rather than spitting, she exhales and wafts them
along to the Other Side.

Ms. Doherty describes this quite matter-of-factly, as if unaware that
a logical response is a very, very, very long silence. Images of Linus
waiting for the Great Pumpkin come to mind. Jane continues to talk, apparently
unconcerned by a listener's disbelief. Perhaps it is just the time of
year, the season of haunts and chills at the back of the neck, when the
trees resemble skeletons and children are happy to morph into ghosts,
goblins and little green men, but as Jane talks a listener feels a little
bit less like Lucy and a little bit more like Linus.

Author of Awakening The Mystic Gift, Jane considers herself a true psychic.
The real thing. The medium who taps into the paranormal. Her development
began twenty years ago, innocuously enough, with a reading in a mall. "I
was told I had a gift," she recalls. "And that I would be on
TV. Another psychic said the same thing. I kept going to readings. One
hundred fifty readings were the same."

Ample fodder for the occult exists in northern New Jersey. With a certain
mindset, the ethereal becomes real. Some insist that the tortured souls
of Indians, slaves, Revolutionary War soldiers have hunkered down in
the highlands. "It's one of the most haunted areas of the state," Jane
says. "New Jersey is one of the original thirteen colonies. The
trauma of all that history makes it ripe for more hauntings. Especially
the northern corner."

Paranormal activity has been attributed to places like 217 South Street
in Morristown, where Antoine Le Blanc, the hired help, used a shovel
and an axe to murder Judge and Mrs. Samuel Sayre and their servant girl
Phoebe in 1833. Captured in Newark, Le Blanc would hang in Morristown.
A local tannery created truly gross mementos ­ wallets, purses and
book covers ­ from Le Blanc's skin. That rough justice, apparently,
proved inadequate for Phoebe's ghost. Chilled rooms, images in mirrors,
exploding punch bowls have been attributed to her spirit. Claims of odd
activities persist, despite purported "cleansings" of the house.

Jane laughs. "Drugs and alcohol provide a common thread for possessions.
People who drink and take drugs have a broken aura. They can be possessed.
When I mention that in a séance, someone always blinks."

At least drunks enjoy one protection; booze can dull the emotions. "Ghosts
aren't threatening unless you show emotion. Emotions are very powerful
and generate energy. The more emotions you show, the more activity is
triggered."

Emotions arise in both spheres. At a farm in Browns Mills, New Jersey,
a murderous male spirit tormented the spirit of his female victim. Terrified,
the female ghost attached herself to a woman in the house. "It was
a partial possession," Jane says. "It made the woman sick.
She had symptoms that resembled Lupus. I had to release the male spirit.
Once he was released, the female spirit could be released as well."

For The Learning Channel, Jane visited a home in Asbury, whose oldest
rooms date back to the colonial era. The owners, a policeman and his
wife, would hear footsteps in the middle of the night several times a
week. The little girl saw a witch in the fireplace. The wife encountered
spirits ­ clothed, but transparent ­ who huddled in the kitchen
where early congregants had started a Methodist Church in the 1700s.
The last time she entered the room late at night, the wife heard a voice
say "here she comes."

Jane believes the footsteps belonged to a Revolutionary War soldier,
who'd built that part of the house in the 1800s. She feels the policeman,
as someone who donned a uniform, triggered the activity. The skeptic,
a relative of the family, mocked the process. According to Jane, that
changed when he slept in the kitchen, then woke early and moved upstairs.
The skeptic heard footsteps that could not be accounted for.

Using séances, Jane tried to resolve the turmoil in the homes. "I
can't say more until the program airs," she says, "but a spirit
loved one of the skeptic came through and let him know some very specific
health issues would be OK."

Jane describes her work with supreme confidence. "This is not
something I would choose as a profession," she adds. "God chose
it for me. I have total trust and faith in God."

How seriously do people take this other spirit world, this world of
demons, haunts, and possession? The Catholic Church allows provisions
for prayer, psychologists and a diocesan exorcist. But that belief in
demonic possession goes hand in hand with modern psychiatry. Few people
seeking an exorcism are possessed; most need ordinary help. Counsel.
A prayer. A soothing contact.

Exorcisms rid the body of an invasion, the truly terrifying from another
world. Seances extend an invitation, allowing the living and the dead
to bridge the gap, to share messages, one side to the other. Grieving
people receive help and guidance.

Séances are not for the skeptical. Yoga West's promotion piece
puts it, reasonably enough, as "a meeting of open-minded individuals
at which a medium tries to communicate with the Spirit of someone departed.
The energy of the group acts as the power pack by supplying the extra
power needed by a Spirit to make contact with this world. The main function
of the medium is to act as a link of communication between the two worlds." The
positive attitude of the group also aids in the success of a séance.

For most, a positive attitude also equates with a willing suspension
of disbelief. If many doubt the existence of spirits, few doubt the existence
of frauds. Unstructured, impossible to regulate, the business of spiritual
mediums attracts snake oil salesmen. Clients must sort the wheat from
the chaff. A web-site search for mediums produces a dizzying array of
claims: licensing, degrees, unverifiable testimonials.

About a clairvoyant's claim to be licensed, Jane cautions, "that's
a warning sign. Licensing requires recognition of this as a profession,
which hasn't happened." She runs through a list of evasions and
claims that should raise eyebrows. "Anyone who won't provide their
real name deserves a long look. Anyone who says they can work through
email, or channel over the Internet should be questioned. Phone, yes,
you can pick up vibes, clues to past lives. Anyone who won't provide
references or details should be approached with skepticism."

As for fees, Jane adds: "Paying by time is a gypsy psychic ploy,
where a crystal ball reading costs one amount, or fifteen minutes costs
another amount. All this leads to finding a dark aura, which will cost
more money to remove. A reading should be a reading."

In fact, an encounter with a psychic in north Jersey sounds problematic
from the beginning. The psychic won't give his real name or referrals,
although he does claim to be working on a string of unsolved murders. "Young
women were strangled. In New York State." The gentleman looks me
in the eyes and says "I can't say more. People have a way of disappearing.
I have to think of my wife and children." Indeed. A disappearance
is in order.

The next call goes out to a pet communicator. She does not provide her
real name either, but she provides a glowing testimonial. We arrange
a pet consultation over the phone. The woman taps into my horse's soul
while we talk on the phone. The animal in question refers to me as "mommy".
He does not want to do complicated lateral movements, since he is afraid "mommy" will
fall off and he cares about her. He saw another horse curtsy and wants
to learn to do the same.

Sadly, in the real world, this animal can and does spin, buck and walk
on his hind legs in complete disregard for his human companion. The racehorses-in-training
don't curtsy at this farm; they cavort, bolt, leap and otherwise delight
in their blazing young strength. An hour later, little has developed
that resembles the known world. The horse is a horse. Pumpkins can't
fly.

"I have an issue with this work over the phone," Jane says. "The
person really needs to be with the pet."

That might explain the glowing testimonial; the pet communicator visited
the farm and walked from horse to horse. Weeks later, it is almost possible
to hear her client still shaking her head in wonder.

Jane Doherty believes in this other world, the world that some children
try to inhabit, like Linus waiting for a great transformation in the
pumpkin patch. Her next stop will be a haunted horse farm in Stockton.
Ironically enough, she is less concerned with the haunts than with a
growing worry that she will have to sleep in the barn. Ghosts can be
dealt with. Mice and rats are another issue. They are the unknown, the
critters that send chills down her spine.

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Don Braun26 Apr 2013, 10:35

Jane:\r\nIam a member of an Airedale Club in Central N.J. We would like to
schedule a presentation from a dog psychic. I am a believer but we have
some sceptics in our membership Would it be possible for you to meet with
our club? Or suggest someone else This meeting would be scheduled in
October and of course we would pay you for the presentation. My daughter
lives in Charlotte and has some psychic abilities.

Jane, I am looking to have a reading done, as soon as possible, if you are
available. Please get back to me as soon as you can! Thank you for your
consideration!

Prana07 Jan 2012, 21:12

I m so confused and in depressed state right now.. I want to come and have
my reading as soon as possible.. Could you please get back to me soon..
Thank you

cathy05 Jan 2012, 13:13

I would like a reading looking forward to hearing from you.

barbara02 Jan 2012, 07:46

I live in new jersey and im wondering if i can make an appoitment with you
regarding my dog. She is an akita. She is 12 years old. Her health is
failing however she has a great appetite and very alert on most days. She
loses her bowels on most days. I just want to know if she is suffering from
the inside and what i can do to help her. We are planning to move soon and
im very concern about her well being.please advise. Thank you

Kelly 08 Nov 2011, 17:16

would love to schedule a reading. I live in N. New Jersey...are you
available, or can we meet half way?\r\n\r\nThanks,\r\nKelly

Sue26 Sep 2011, 08:47

I am interested in have readings done for apprpx. 15 people on Oct 29 for a
Halloween Party. I live in Farmingdale NJ. Please let me know if this is
possible for you.\r\nThank you,\r\nSue

ang21 Jul 2011, 20:16

I am interested in scheduling a reading with you. When you have a moment,
would you be kind enough to contact me. Thank you and have a great day.

Julie07 Jun 2011, 11:40

Hi Jane, \r\nI need help, my inlaws are having serious issues with
paranormal things in there home. We have had a couple people come out and
try to help one did help for awhile but then it returned. The other was a
paranormal crew that didnt do much. IT is effecting their marriage as well
as all the children and their relationships with their parents. They keep
asking for help (well my mother in-law) my father in-law wont admit it and
he is the one that is being bothered. Or should I say she (the spirit and
not a nice one) is a woman and attached to him. I have never seen or heard
anything but the rest of the family says their have always been issues at
this house and all the electronics would break, alarms would go off, they
hear foot steps etc.. I don't know how to help I have tried maybe you can
give me some pointers.

Robert Camuso04 Feb 2011, 22:11

Would like a reading, please submit your location. City State Thank you

Kudos, Jane! There is so much talent in the NW NJ area. I'm a psychic
medium offering readings in Sussex County, NJ.

Melissa21 Jan 2011, 07:21

I would love to schedule a reading with you. I am going through a very
uneasy time in my life and could use some perspective.\r\n\r\nPlease let me
know where you are located.\r\n\r\nThanks so much.

Vanita07 Dec 2010, 18:37

I am looking for Laura Vivian do you know her? If so I need to contact her.

Armando23 Oct 2010, 16:31

Hello,\r\n\r\nI don't want to schedule a reading... I don't want anything
but maybe an opinion if you can render one. I understand that your time is
money, but for me this is not a job. I have a situation and I just want
some guidance and opinions that are constructive. The so-called paranormal
institutes either don't know how to address, or offer advice that is short
of what can really help me.\r\n\r\nI will begin by saying that yes, I
believe there is one or more spirits present in my home. Ironically, I can
deal with that. This is not my issue. Since I was a child, I could recall
seeing or hearing spirits. It wasn't clear to me until I was about 17 years
old. I am 46 years old now. \r\n\r\nI am seeking help because I am certain
that one of two things are happening here; either I am crazy, or it is
getting worse. I don't fear these things, but they are becoming more
concerning to me. What I do fear is the uncertainty and how deep this will
run. For now, and mostly, what I feel is the presence of my Grandmother
that died in 1999. Sometimes, however, I feel it can be something more
significant and more uncertain. These things don't scare me, but they
worry me. There was a time in my life that things would happen and I would
not leave my bed and cover from head to toe. Now, no matter how uncertain
I feel the presences to be, if I have to get up and use the restroom, I
will. If I get hungry, I will get up to eat. I don’t fear, but I am
concerned. \r\n\r\nWhen I finally do go to sleep at night, prior to
sleeping, when I close my eyes, I usually see events and time periods that
are outside of my own. I see faces of people I don\'t know and attire that
I can recognize as being from long ago. I sometimes feel myself flying and
landing in distant places. I have seen horse-drawn wagons and plantations.
I have seen myself over people that are talk to each other. Usually I just
end up in a forest or some place that I don\'t know -always dark.
\r\n\r\nAs a child I would often hear voices in rooms where there were no
people. I never gave it thought as a child and those events were set aside
as quickly as they happened. Children usually have bigger priorities like
toys or cartoons. It wasn’t until years later that I was forced to
acknowledge these events. \r\n\r\nI have had many events in my lifetime.
In one instant I can recall, I remember hearing the couple next to our
apartment arguing for years. The room they argued in was adjacent to the
bedroom I shared with my brother, but he never seemed to wake up. They
would yell, smashing things and this would happen every Sunday morning. I
remember telling my mother when I was about 5 years old, and she told me
there was no one living in that apartment anymore, but there was a man, his
wife and their daughter. When my mother repeated the story to the
landlord’s wife (my Mom’s friend), I heard the conversation. I was in the
next room playing and I remember this woman telling my mother that the
couple, which lived in that apartment, were both dead. Apparently, the
husband killed his wife and then killed himself afterwards. I also
remember her telling my mother that they argued constantly prior to their
deaths. The daughter moved out after the incident. \r\n\r\nOn one
occasion I remember coming face-to-face with something I could not explain.
Something strange stared at me as if it were confused and investigating.
A face that seemed to glow, yet, not glow –if that makes sense. I just got
under a blanket and didn’t get up until the next morning. Well, that event
took place when I was 17 and it changed my thinking on the subject. It
also forced me to take a long and hard look back at things that I could not
explain earlier in my life. \r\n\r\nAll this brings me to here…. Two nights
ago I experience one of my most significant things in my life. It was
about 10 pm at night. You should know that I go to sleep every night at
about 2 am because I can’t sleep usually. On this night, I turned the
lights off at 10 pm in order to try and get a real night’s sleep. Anyway,
as soon as I turned off the light, I heard a tapping that was coming from
my nightstand. I paid it no mind, but it continued. It sounded like the
pull chain on my light hitting the base. It was throwing me so I laid on
my belly and covered my head. I then started to hear sounds and a feeling
began to take over me. The lights remained off and I turned over onto my
back. I could then see it…. I saw, clearly, what appeared to be dark
shadows flying over me. They flew from on side of the room to another, but
sometimes flying into each other and making one shadow. There were about 3
or 4 of them and they just flew above me, but I could make them out in the
dark against the ceiling. I then closed my eyes and immediately saw the
image of a man with no face. I could not see his face, but something told
me he was angry. I don’t know how I knew this. I then turned on the
lights and I didn’t get to sleep until about 4 am. I should also mention
that I have a small dog that often appears to sense movement or barks for
no reason. The daytime around my home is busy, but the evening is remote.
There is little or no traffic by my home ever.\r\n\r\nThat is my story… I
don’t know what to do, but I am hoping you can offer some insight that goes
beyond the general “you have a gift” response. I am sorry to be so blunt,
but I reached out to several places about a year ago because my
ex-girlfriend said I was bringing spirits with me to her home in
Massachusetts. There were many strange things going on in her home at that
time and they all seemed to go away when we broke up –or when I wasn’t
around. Some of the paranormal institutes I contacted in Massachusetts
gave me some nice responses, but nothing helpful –I do say this
respectfully. Two of them offered to see me free of charge, two of them
said I was gifted but offered nothing further and one or two never
responded at all.\r\n\r\nCan you help me?

William Lucas24 Aug 2010, 17:34

to be part of psychic is not easy and also easy. someone have to be in
some kind of meditating yes it has names we called those spirits and there
must be no mistake because when the time reach to know the spirit and the
kakum katabanta they have 40 names and they are good once and bad
once.\r\n\r\nThe bad once will be friendly and you can send the bad once to
kill or to scared people in dream,and the good once will be your servant to
do any house help or to find any hard questions or any kind of fun creator
for your kids or for your self.\r\ni think i have to stop here,i am located
in Maryland recently in i relocated to South Africa as an IT specialist
with Sony\r\nEntertainment\r\n\r\nStay Blessed.\r\n \r\nDave
Steve\r\n+277839772687\r\n

Peggy Goble05 Apr 2010, 17:47

I am interested in having a psychic come to my home to do readings. Just
wondering how many people you could do readings for and your cost. \r\n
Thankyou,\r\n Peggy\r\nI live in Great Meadows, N.J.

Amanda19 Mar 2010, 10:14

I went to a psychic named Therese Relucio in NYC and she was amazing. Her
readings were detailed and accurate. When I asked her about my marriage
she said she didn't see it lasting more than 6 more months because of
cheating, and here I am single after my husband found out about my affair
(which she told me would happen within the month). She answered my
questions with much more detail than I would have expected. her site is
www.thereserelucio.com\r\n\r\nshe only works by appointment only, but she's
very quick with getting back to you immediately.\r\n

my brother was killed in a car accident almost 2 years ago by a drunk
driver. there were soo many things left unsaid and i wanted to know if you
could help me out?

Eugenie08 Jan 2010, 08:53

Hi,\r\n\r\nI would like to schedule a reading with you. I live in central
NJ (Somerset/Hunterdon are). Thank you.

romana26 Dec 2009, 21:26

Hi Jane, I would like to set up an appointment with you its something
paranormal im sure since i get very strong intuitions. My health is
deteriorating by the day can you let me know your location and rates and
appointment that would be of great help thanks and god bless.\r\n
romana

kathy w10 Dec 2009, 08:38

i would like to schedule an appointment as early as you have. thank you
kathy

angie09 Nov 2009, 20:25

Good evening Jane, I was wondering if you would be kind enough to contact
me to discuss possibly scheduling an appointment to meet with you regarding
my families current condition. Look forward to hearing from you.

Meghan22 Jul 2009, 08:12

Hi Jane,\r\n\r\nwe are having a party and I was interested in having
readings done. Do you do this? How many people can you accomodate and
what is the cost?\r\n\r\nThank you,\r\n\r\nMeghan

hi my name is pamela simth an i would like to know will you help me and my
family it about some bad spirts that is in ours house and a lot be going on
like alot of shadows in our house on the walls it a lots of shadows of us
it be breaking in the house when we go to sleep at night and when we leave
the house we can hear walking sound but we cant seenothing it be dust mix
with dog hair and human hair on the stuff in the house it just alot is
going on and we just not happy

Joe06 May 2009, 04:05

I have been separated from Nina for sometime now. I have had readings bfore
with one particluar person. She tells me she will be calling, she is sure.
I feel at this point this person is just taking my money. Can you be
honest and tell me what to expect. Nina was born 12-2-58 I was born 1-2-55.
Can you be honest. Thank you Joe

lee galligan23 Apr 2009, 15:39

well jane, several years ago i had two readings with a phenomenal psychic
who really turned my skepticism on its ear. i lost track of her, but read
an article about you and thought i would give you a try. i am sorry to say
that your reading was so hokey and full of baloney that i had a hard time
sitting in my chair with a straight face. it was peppered with vague
references to people that i was going to meet - a "fred" or a "neil" - oh
and something about being careful around trains and something being wrong
with my lungs . . . all of it utter nonsense - oh and none of it came true,
whatever it was. had i more spine, i would have demanded my money back but
i let it go. people there are true psychics out there, but i fear jane is
not one of them. good luck.

desperate Anthony25 Jan 2009, 18:55

Good day Jane, I am interetsed in scheduling a meeting with you. I have
been strangely sick and my girlfriend says I have night attacks usually
around the same time every night and mumbled something about opening the
doorway... but when I wake, I don't remember anything!! pls help asap.

desperate Anthony25 Jan 2009, 18:54

Good day Jane, I am interetsed in scheduling a meeting with you. I have
been strangely sick and my girlfriend says I have night attacks usually
around the same time every night and mumbled something about opening the
doorway... but when I wake, I don't remember anything!! pls help asap.

carolynn sutherland19 Jan 2009, 09:49

Hi Jane:\r\n\r\nDo you do phone readings? Thanks.

Carol17 Jan 2009, 23:19

I am a psychic in Atlantic City, NJ. My website is
www.stjamespsychics.com, for more information on services available.

vivian03 Jan 2009, 19:19

Hello,\r\n\r\nI would love to schedule appointment with you for\r\nA
reading.iam looking for a real psychic.are you real psychic.if you are real
psychic,please contact me on my email\r\n\r\nThanks

Claire Voyant09 Nov 2008, 10:16

I am a NYC-based psychic who also does psychic readings by phone. Anyone
who is interested in a genuine psychic reading is most welcome to contact
me by e-mail or by sending me a text message at ReaderNYC (at) txt.att.net.

susan28 Oct 2008, 08:07

Hi i am looking for a medium that will be able to see the spirts i see -
for several months they have been coming to me nightly and i cannot find a
way to comunicate with them. Its like they are trying to give me a message
but i can only see them not hear them. Please contact me so i can discuss
further.\r\n\r\nthank you

Lin Chiao24 Sep 2008, 08:40

I would like to have a reading from you.\r\nMy phone number is
(415)5961116\r\nThank you.\r\n--Lin

nicole21 Aug 2008, 20:34

Hello Jane,\r\n\r\nId like to schedule a reading with
you.\r\n\r\nThanks,\r\nNicole

cathy05 Aug 2008, 09:53

Hello Jane, I would very much like a reading! \r\nThanks Cathy

Lucinda16 Jul 2008, 22:21

I need help finding a psychic that can contact those that have passed. My
ex passed away last year and I feel like he is trying to contact me because
a lot of stange things have been happening. I am located in northern new
jersey. Thank you in advance for your help. \r\nLucinda

Debbie Cronk23 Jun 2008, 10:24

Hi Jane,\r\nI would be interested in seeing you for a reading. I have been
hesitant to contact a local psychic - doubting whether they are ligitimate.
I have a good feeling about you after reading this article. Look forward
to hearing from you.

Grace Gardener17 May 2008, 13:51

Jane,\r\nAbout 10 years ago you gave me, what I thought was an outlandish,
unbelievable reading. It has all come true. I'd like to talk to you again
but I'm no longer in the area.

beth17 May 2008, 13:20

Hi Jane,\r\nI need a pet psychic to "talk" to my cat. Can you do that or
do you know someone who can?\r\nThank you,\r\nBeth\r\n

Jen05 Apr 2008, 11:53

Alexandra,\r\n\r\nI am looking for a real psychic and am interested. Can
you please provide me with more information?\r\n

Alexandra01 Apr 2008, 18:44

My friend and I are looking for a really great psychic reader. Someone who
is accurate with dates. We have been unsucessful. please let me know if
you are anyone you know is what we are looking for.\r\nthanks

jeannette31 Mar 2008, 08:38

i never had a psychic reading i have always been skeptical in the past few
years alot has gone on in my life that has left me with alot of questions.
I thought you might be able to help. I live in NJ and wanted to set up an
apt. I wasnt sure where u were located. If you won't be available maybe
you know someone reputable. Thank you.

laura meade27 Mar 2008, 16:02

i live in manalapan and am interested in having a gathering of app. 10-12
people. Are you interested in this? Looking forward to hearing from you.

sue scelba11 Feb 2008, 10:23

hi jane, i would like to scedule a reading with you. i am amazed by your
story. thanks sue

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